ANDREW W. MELLON FELLOWSHIP IN CONSERVATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
The Art Institute of Chicago is offering an advanced fellowship in the conservation of photographic materials beginning in September 2017. The Fellowship will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second and third year. Under the supervision of the Senior Conservator, the Fellow will participate in a wide range of activities in the Department of Photography and will gain experience in all aspects of conservation while working in a large museum setting. The Fellowship will provide excellent hands-on experience on the examination, documentation, analysis, and treatment of photographs as they are prepared for loans, exhibitions, and storage. Opportunities also exist for long-term research, with publishable results expected; additional professional development activities will be supported. A successful candidate will be a graduate of a recognized conservation-training program with a clear specialization in the medium of photography, or have equivalent education and work/life experience. A proven record of research and writing ability, as well as English-language skills is required. An electronic portfolio of treatments and research projects will be required of applicants selected for interview. The fellowship includes a stipend, paid vacation, health insurance, and funds for travel and research support. *The deadline for submission of applications is February 28, 2017.* The Art Institute of Chicago requires all applicants to complete an online application to be considered for employment. http://www.artic.edu/employment - job opening 9581 *Sylvie Pénichon* Senior Conservator, Department of Photography The Art Institute of Chicago 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60603 USA -- * Provoke: Photography in Japan between Protest and Performance, 1960–75 <http://www.artic.edu/exhibition/provoke-photography-japan-between-protest-and-performance-1960-75>* January 28–April 30 The Art Institute of Chicago Top Ranked in the World by TripAdvisor—Four Years in a Row ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
